Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

The Prohibitionists met in county con.
vention at Newfane, Tuesday, Nov. 10. and
a county organization was effected Rev
Mr. Rhoades of Barre addressed the con.
vention in the afternoon, and all who lis.
tened to him felt fully repaid for Drawing
the rain storm TO attend this meeting AZ
ter reviewing the various methods that
have been employed to do away with the
drink evil, he presented most forcibly the
method proposed by the Prohibitionists of
today, and DIR. Bixby followed with earn
est words, urging each one to stand by the
right if obliged to stand alone. D.
Mrs. John Pierce displayed in the store
yesterday large and handsome orange, one
Of dozen on tree raised in the home of
a brother on Mr. Pierce's Westminster farm
Mrs Pierce also passed around russell ap-
pies raised last year, and yet nice to taste
and sight.
The public examination of teachers will
take place at Williamsvlle school house
Saturday. the Goth, at AN
Prof Edward Fisher, a Newfane boy by
adoption at least, is musical director of a
conservatory of music in Toronto, which
is established by $50, 900 capital and is the
successful outgrowth of Mr.. Fishers plan
ming.
Abbie Baker of Mechanicsville N Y,
who has spent the month with Mrs. A. e.
Higgins, is about to return to the land
where local papers boast of pound tur
nps 32 inches in circumference.
F. l.. Osgood is resuming medical studies
at Burlington.
A LESSON FROM THE ANARCHISTS CAREER.
When the Congregational pastor Rev. C. H.
Smith, read last Sunday from Samuel, XIV and
XVIII, it was suggestive that late shocking pub
lie event was To furnish leading thoughts Of the
sermon. Comments ON Absaloms course and
Dayid's concern Of mind were few. The biblical
narrative carried its own lesson Of cause and ef-
feet Whatever Absalom's early youth may
have been, Davds concern Of mind was unavai
ing. 1t was too late. From The. text rs the
young man safet' some OF the main deduce
ments as applied to this especial anarchist history
are here given. Without going into the question
Of expediency of efforts in behalf OF these mis-
guided men, the preacher declared that equally
great concern should have been manifested for
them years ago. The question was raised wheth
those who had signed the miles of petitions for
Clemency would learn the lesson OF the hour
Would they make effort to prevent other young
men from mbbing like principles The time for
concern and effort for men is before sin has run
its course.
Allusiou was made to this being the week Of
prayer for young men, set apart by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Young men and young women boys and girls;
not safe. Let us be anxious and prayerful
before il is too late Subtle and disguised dan
gers, besetting youth, were classified without
minute specification into three classes, list, indf-
ference to religious things. Indifference is in the
air and comes from absorption in business and
other matters. Even Christians are almost
smOthered by other cares, and too often have no
time for Christian endeavor. Another danger II
restessness under restraint Freedom and equal
ity are grand words, and have not the meaning
applied to them by those who chafe at wholesome
restriction. Order and peace come not without
supremacy Of law. Following impulse il anoth-
er danger; drifting instead of serious purpose no
great or controlling idea in life, and the result a
great number who merely make a living. Those
peculiar dangers to children in the school period
that tend to make low and vicious lives, would
inexpressby shock parents were they as well az.
quainted with them as teachers are; The legend
Of st. Christopher, bearing the child across the
stream land 10! it was Christi was related
with the application that he who would work foT
Christ best do it by safely carrying along the
children Danger might lurk In the seemingly
easier way Of prohibition of evil. Unless its
place was supplied by something better, the
empty mind would suffer.
Alusion was made to Prof Drummond, that
grand Christian from Scotland, and his advice
to young to be religious, not as their father
were. but according to the progress or the age
Twenty-Five years to come will bring more changes
than any other age has seem and for young mel
the time to act is now. firm bold stand FOL
righteousness will tell more than any number OF
sermons.